Croc 2 Infrared

[EllePixie]

I finally decided to bite the bullet and test out flat ironing my hair, and decided to buy a Croc 2 Infrared. Anyone else have one, and if so, what did you think of it? I found another thread via Google but it seemed to be only available through cache. I'll be sure to review it - I'm going to try it this weekend!

 

[Janet']

EllePixie,

Yes, I was trying to attach the link for you and it's a no go! Can't wait for the review though!

 

[EllePixie]

If you were trying to get the link to that thread that was i think either last week or the week before, it keeps acting funky! I read the whole thing in cache but started a new thread for new responses...I'm ironing right now...not looking so good, lol!

 

[Janet']

Oh No!!!! What's wrong? You don't like the iron?

 

[EllePixie]

It wasn't that I didn't like it...I dunno...I need to try a diff technique, this was the first time I ever straightened my natural hair, and my hair is VERY resilient. A lot of trial and error, but with flat ironing I can't really do that, ya know? Here's my post on my experience.

http://wp.me/pA5f1-dJ

Seriously, I love my blow out so much more! I wanna do another one lol.

 

[HennaRo]

Aww look at Izzy! Lovely how she matches your couch lol. Came out pretty nicely though considering all the work you had to put in! Ugh I can't even imagine trying to straighten my hair, it's still too hot and meh feeling, not to mention I know all to well how hard it is to straighten with resiliant hair.....no bueno.

Hey have you tried doing it with rollers-Izzy should be long enough...I think? http://www.curlynikki.com/2009/11/rollersetting-natural-hair.html

 

[EllePixie]

LOL I promise she is not that bright in person...it's the flash on my camera! I didn't use rollers b/c Izzy takes FOREVER to dry when I twist/braid/curl her...so I didn't mind blowing her out. That blow out was great!

 

[LadyPBC]

Izzy is beautiful and I love the color. Wonder how we will know if it's the flat iron or the products or the technique when we are not pleased with our results?

 

[zenith]

Yeah, i too bought the croc after hearing rave reviews about it. I had a at 450 but it did not straighten my hair well. On the little pamplet, they say do not use any product on hair before flat ironing it which i didn't. Maybe that's why it came out like a poor blowdry.

I think i will stick to my maxiglide.
I will mail it back.

 

[sheba1]

I my Croc2

Keep in mind my hair had been BKT'd about 2 months prior to this photo.

 

[SimJam]

ooooh the blowout was hawt!!!!

Im trying to decide on a flat iron right now its a toss up between the Croc2 and the hana professional ... hmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[EllePixie]

I think it was more my method and unwillingness to use high heat...please note I had NEVER straightened my natural hair and rarely even use direct heat (I usually air dry). My hair is very resilient to treatments, always has been, and when I had a relaxer I couldn't even use a flat iron on a medium heat setting. I think next time I iron I'm going to get a steamer first and steam my hair, then only use a HP. I know Croc says don't use styling products, but there is no way I'm going to flat iron without a HP!!